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2012 Map of Sardis Dam

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sardis Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sardis Lake dominates the landscape of Panola County in this 2012 survey, its jagged shoreline creating prominent landmarks like Moccasin Point and Lespedeza Point. The area around the dam is characterized by recreation and residential developments, including the Hideaway Hills community and the Thompson Creek Lodge. Below the spillway, the Little Tallahatchie River continues its course, flanked by Lower Lake and Cypress Point.

Local history is preserved in several rural burial grounds scattered across the terrain, notably the Simon Chapel Number 1 Cem and Simon Chapel Number 2 Cem in the northeast. Small settlements and named junctions like Hayes Crossing and Hideaway Hills indicate the modern footprint of the region, while older landmarks such as Wesley Cem and Liberty Cem provide touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Mississippi.